Advanced Lighting Technologies NZ Ltd

ADLT in the Wild | Swanson Road Development

656–680 Swanson Road

A coordinated lighting solution that complements the development’s contemporary streetscape.

Energy UNO luminaires deliver targeted, energy-efficient illumination throughout the site, helping minimise light spill towards neighbouring homes. Photocell nodes provide automatic operation to support efficient energy use.

Denver Elite bollards illuminate pedestrian areas, with their architectural styling and black finish complementing the surrounding metal fencing and handrails.

The project features standard Porchester, custom Porchester and Oxford round-tapered columns. At pedestrian crossings, the custom Porchester columns integrate crossing beacons below the street lighting, combining both functions in one cohesive design.

Thank you to our project partners for their support:

Client/Contractor: Carlton Electrical
Landscape Architect: Boffa Miskell

Good outdoor lighting considers its impact on neighbouring properties, road users and the night sky.

Introducing our Standards Made Practical series, starting with AS/NZS 4282 Explained.

AS/NZS 4282 provides criteria for controlling the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting. Here are four practical considerations:

1. Start with council requirements
Check council rules and consent conditions alongside the applicable AS/NZS 4282 requirements. Confirm the referenced edition and any local provisions that take precedence.

2. Assess light spill at the appropriate location
Vertical illuminance describes light falling on a vertical surface, such as a window. For example, Auckland’s curfew limits at habitable-room windows include 2 lux for lighting category 3 and 4 lux for category 4. Confirm the category using the council’s zoning classifications and adjoining-site rules.

Assessment locations can include windows, boundaries, setbacks or buffers, depending on the applicable requirements. Environmentally sensitive areas require particular consideration. Commercial neighbours without dwellings may not require a window illuminance assessment, but permitted future uses, road-user glare and upward light still need consideration.

3. Check glare for drivers
Driver disability glare is assessed using Threshold Increment (TI), which indicates glare’s effect on visibility.

4. Limit upward light
AS/NZS 4282:2023 uses Upward Light Ratio (ULR). Maximum values include 0.02 (2%) for environmental zone A3 and 0.03 (3%) for A4. Confirm the appropriate zone for the project.

We have many luminaires in our product portfolio that can achieve 0% upward waste light ratio (UWLR) when installed at 0° tilt.

The practical takeaway: check the surrounding context early and assess the complete lighting installation.

Contact ADLT if your project team requires support with lighting design or luminaire selection.

Disclaimer: General educational guidance only. Review the applicable standards and project requirements, and obtain project-specific advice.

Training sessions, competitive matches and events do not all need the same lighting.

SITECO Connect Sports gives sports field operators flexible control over individual floodlights, dimming levels and personalised lighting scenes through the Casambi app.

A field can move from dimmed half-field lighting for training to full-pitch illumination for a match, or even a seven-second lighting effect when a goal is scored - all at the touch of a button.

This flexibility helps facilities use only the light they need, reducing unnecessary energy consumption while simplifying operation and creating a better experience for players and spectators.

ADLT supplies SITECO sports lighting solutions in New Zealand, backed by local lighting design and technical support.

Talk to the ADLT team about how SITECO Connect Sports could add flexibility to your next sports lighting project.